David Price Roughed Up In Tigers' 6-4 Win Over Mets
A day after being named the Tigers' opening day starter, David Price struggled, allowing eight hits and two runs in 4 1-3 innings of Detroit's 6-4 win over the New York Mets on Saturday.
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A day after being named the Tigers' opening day starter, David Price struggled, allowing eight hits and two runs in 4 1-3 innings of Detroit's 6-4 win over the New York Mets on Saturday.
Michael Cuddyer hit his fourth home run of spring training, his second in two days, helping the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 Friday.
New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler will have Tommy John surgery early next week and is expecting a 14-month rehabilitation, a schedule that would put him back in the major leagues in June 2016.
Long is entering his first season with the Amazin's, and one player in particular reminds him of the future Hall of Famer. No, not David Wright. Try newcomer Michael Cuddyer.
Dillon Gee allowed two hits over 3 2-3 scoreless innings in his return to the Mets' rotation, and a New York split squad beat the Houston Astros 3-1 Thursday.
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The Mets were hoping they had acquired their catcher of the future when they traded for d'Arnaud in 2013. After a slow start to his Mets career he broke out late last season and looks poised for a big year this season.
The loss of Zack Wheeler is a huge blow to the Mets, but staff ace Matt Harvey still believes that the Amazin's can contend in 2015. And he's ready to lead the way.
There are bad breaks, and then there are bad breaks. Some just make it harder to win. Others destroy teams.
Wearing a bright green cap along with his royal-blue-and-orange jersey on St. Patrick's Day, Jacob deGrom allowed one hit in five scoreless innings Tuesday to help the Mets beat a Marlins' split squad 6-4.
New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson defended the team's handling of pitcher Zack Wheeler, who is expected to miss the 2015 season because of a torn elbow ligament.
This wasn't how Dillon Gee wanted to regain a spot in the New York Mets' rotation.
"That's why we have him," manager Terry Collins said. "He'll be the guy. ... Dillon's won a lot of games in the big leagues and he's going to have to step up and fill some big shoes, but he can handle it."
Matt Harvey allowed three hits over four scoreless innings for his second strong start following elbow surgery, and the New York Mets lost to the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Monday.
Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler has a torn elbow ligament, a blow to a team hoping to compete for the playoffs following Matt Harvey's return from Tommy John surgery.
Sometimes, the moves a GM chooses not to make turn into his most important during the season. Then again, it could also cause the whole season to blow up in his face.
With Josh Edgin lost for the season, the only other lefty relievers in camp are Sean Gilmartin and three pitchers with minor league contracts — Scott Rice, Dario Alvarez and Jack Leathersich.
Evan Longoria drove in two runs with a single and sacrifice fly, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-4 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.
David Wright, Michael Cuddyer and John Mayberry Jr. homered Saturday as the New York Mets beat the split-squad Washington Nationals 13-4.
Both the Mets and former senior vice president of ticket sales Leigh Castergine issued a joint statement Friday announcing the end of the Brooklyn federal court lawsuit.
Wilmer Flores had three hits, including a three-run homer, and the New York Mets routed an Atlanta Braves split squad 13-2 Friday.
Curtis Granderson and Michael Cuddyer hit solo home runs in the New York Mets' 11-9 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
The 28-year-old left-hander experienced elbow discomfort and gave up back-to-back RBI triples to left-handed hitters in a 13-2 loss Monday to Miami.
After getting six straight outs last week in his first appearance following elbow surgery, the Mets' ace allowed two runs and six hits over 2 2-3 innings Wednesday in a 7-4 loss to the Marlins.
